The Kentucky Golf Foundation is the 501(c)3 charitable affiliate of Kentucky’s Family of Golf Organizations. Founded in 2002, the foundation was the vision of the Kentucky Golf Association and the Kentucky PGA. Our core purpose is to impact Kentucky's youth and military through golf, grow the game, and make golf affordable and accessible for people from all backgrounds.

The foundation impacts the Kentucky golf community in many ways through the following programs and special initiatives:

• PGA HOPE KY: This program is a rehabilitative golf program that introduces golf to hundreds of Veterans and military members per year to enhance their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. Offered at no cost to our military members.
• Youth on Course Program: Making golf affordable and accessible for over 9,000 kids in Kentucky. Youth can join for only $25 (free memberships for those who qualify) and then can play at 60 partner courses across the state for only $5 per round.
• The KY Golf Foundation Youth Caddie Program: Youth from all backgrounds are recruited into this program. It introduces kids to the game of golf, teaches them the game and the values associated with it, provides them a part-time job opportunity, and gives them a path to a potential college scholarship.
• The KPGA Junior Golf Tour: The biggest and best junior golf tour in the state of Kentucky. Offering over 40 tournaments a year to youth golfers across the state.
• Financial Assistance for Youth Golfers: Playing competitive golf and trying to achieve your dream of playing in college and professionally can be very expensive.  We offer grants which youth golfers can apply for to help pay for entry fees and travel for golf tournaments.
• Drive, Chip, and Putt: National program our Foundation runs in Kentucky to expand the game of golf and possibly qualify for the national competition at Augusta.
• PGA Junior League: Team-based golf for youth across the state.
• KY Golf Hall of Fame: Each year, leaders in the golf community from around the state are chosen for induction into the prestigious Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame.

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Donate to the Kentucky Golf Foundation Via Amazon Smile

Did you know you can donate to the Kentucky Golf Foundation when you make a purchase on Amazon Smile without paying extra? All you have to do is visit https://smile.amazon.com/ and make a purchase like you usually would on Amazon. When you're making your purchase, you will be prompted to choose an organization to donate 0.5% of the purchase price to. Choosing the Kentucky Golf Foundation will help Kentucky's youth enjoy the game of golf one purchase at a time! We are extremely appreciative anytime you choose to donate to the KGF by virtue of this process.

Foundation Leadership

President

Danny Baron, PGA
Louisville

Vice President

Dean Terry
Paducah

Directors

Phil Armbruster
Louisville

Matt Fuqua
Bowling Green

Missy Kremer
Louisville

Jimmy Kirchdorfer

Chad Martin, PGA
Paducah

David Rudder
Lexington

Logan Sims
Lexington

Jim Thompson
Frankfort

Tom Walters, PGA
Northern Kentucky

Charles Whelan, PGA
Owensboro

Dan Wilhelm
Frankfort